Iran-Europe Relations

Larijani criticizes EU’s lack of practical step to salvage JCPOA

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani voiced criticism against European countries’ failure to take a practical step to save Iran nuclear deal, officially known as JCPOA.
2019-10-15 15:45
By: Hamid Bayati

Europe's pretext for evading Iran's demands

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – The opportunity to save the JCPOA (the nuclear deal concluded between Iran and the 5+1 group in 2015) is narrowing down, but the European signatories of the international deal, known as EU3 (Britain, France and Germany), are not daring enough to counter the US and accept the expenses of their resistance against Washington’s illegal withdrawal from the JCPOA.
2019-10-11 19:16
Vicious European countries should not be trusted: Ayat. Khamenei

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran should no longer trust the Europeans as they failed to honor their commitments to the 2015 nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
2019-09-26 15:12
European banks ready to join INSTEX: chief

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – A number of European banks and firms have expressed readiness to engage in Europe’s proposed financial channel, called INSTEX, which is aimed at helping Iran circumvent the US’ sanctions in its foreign trades, the new INSTEX president said on Tuesday.
2019-09-18 09:40
Lawmaker says EU's $15bn credit line not what EU promised

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – A member of Iranian Parliament said that France-proposed $15 billion credit line is different from their promise to normalize economic ties with Tehran.
2019-09-15 15:47
FM Zarif:

Taking 3rd step to further reduce JCPOA commitments would not mean end of negotiation

TEHRAN, Sep.3 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that President Rouhani will announce the details of Iran's third step to further reduce JCPOA commitments soon.
2019-09-03 23:07
Russia welcomes steps to overcome impasse around JCPOA: Lavrov

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow is interested in overcoming the impasse surrounding the situation with the implementation of the 2015 nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
2019-09-02 16:00
Iran willing to give diplomacy another chance: FM spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi referred to the country’s efforts to salvage the 2015 nuclear deal, saying despite its hardships, Tehran is willing to give diplomacy another chance.
2019-09-02 14:29
Iranian academics urge Zarif, Rouhani to narrate consequences of trusting West

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – More than 2,000 Iranian university professors and scholars have called on the government’s top officials to narrate the consequences of trusting the western countries after the US targeted Iran's top negotiator with sanctions last week.
2019-08-05 13:28
MP Boroujerdi:

Iran to take next steps if Europe doesn't fulfill commitments

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker said that Iran has given a deadline to European sides of the nuclear deal to fulfill their commitments, otherwise Iran will continue to take the next steps.
2019-07-24 17:15
VIDEO: Zarif says Europeans should be concerned over failure to 'assert' themselves

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that European countries' failure to establish an effective financial channel to trade with Iran is a “source of concern” since “they have not been able to assert themselves,” despite having a larger economy than US. Zarif made the remarks in an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria. The video is retrieved from Zakaria’s twitter and the full interview will be aired at 1 P.M. ET Sunday.
2019-07-21 14:05
Iran not to accept words without action: senior MP

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker says that Tehran will not accept ‘beautiful’ remarks of European countries while there are no actions followed.
2019-07-20 10:41
Iran should not capitulate to 'humiliating' INSTEX: MP

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker said that the EU-proposed financial mechanism is a means to buy more time and to humiliate the Iranian nation which should not be accepted by the Iranian administration.
2019-07-17 11:53
Europe should act if wants to salvage nuclear deal: Iran’s VP

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Iranian first Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri says the Europeans should undertake real actions against the US’ unilateral measures, which have undermined the 2015 nuclear agreement between Tehran and world powers, if they want to preserve the deal.
2019-07-16 13:03
Spain interested in joining INSTEX: Borrell

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Spain’s Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said Monday that his country would join INSTEX, a mechanism established by EU to continue trade with Iran without being affected by US sanctions.
2019-07-15 15:23
Rouhani calls US request for BoG meeting on Iran ‘funny story’

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said new US’ call for holding Board of Governors session in Iran nuclear deal is a funny story.
2019-07-10 12:42
Today’s BoG session to prove true direction of Europe regarding JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Hamid Reza Asefi, former Iranian foreign ministry spokesman, said that today’s session of the Board of Governors is a chance for European countries to prove that their stance regarding Iran nuclear deal is different from that of US.
2019-07-10 10:50
European states can inject significant amount of export credit into INSTEX: Ali Vaez

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Ali Vaez, director of the Iran program for International Crisis Group says that “European states have almost no influence on the risk calculus of their private sector and their financial sector is deeply intertwined with the US economy.”
2019-07-09 18:20
INSTEX cannot satisfy all of Iran's needs: Shireen Hunter

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Shireen Tahmaasb Hunter, a professor of political science at Georgetown University, tells “By its very structure, Instex cannot satisfy all of Iran's needs, including its desire to sell oil and access the revenues earned by its sale. But Iran's economic needs go beyond mere sale of oil.”
2019-07-09 17:06
Shamkhani to hold talks with Macron’s top aide on JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) –Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council is to held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron's top diplomatic advisor on Wednesday on Iran’s nuclear deal.
2019-07-09 11:28
UK seizure of Iranian tanker not to be left unanswered: senior cmdr.

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – The illegal move of the United Kingdom in seizing an Iran-operated supertanker will not be left unanswered, warned Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces.
2019-07-09 10:52
Finland considers joining EU-Iran trade mechanism

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Finland is considering joining the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX), a long-awaited trading system that core EU members say will help bypass US unilateral sanctions on Iran, its government said Monday.
2019-07-09 09:18
Iranian MP:

UK move in Gibraltar proves absurdity of Europeans claims on saving JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker slammed the UK’ move to seize an oil tanker carrying Iranian oil in Gibraltar, saying the move proved the Europeans’ dishonesty in preserving the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA), which was unilaterally scrapped by the US last year.
2019-07-05 13:26
Pres. Rouhani:

Iran to restore Arak reactor to original design from July 7

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran will restore Arak reactor to its original design from July 7 if European partners to the deal fail to comply with their commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal.
2019-07-03 12:42
Europe not determined to comply with its JCPOA commitments: MP

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker says Europeans are not determined to stand committed to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
2019-07-03 11:14
Iran to comply with JCPOA in European fashion: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran will stay committed to the 2015 Nuclear Deal as long as European signatories to the agreement fulfill their commitments.
2019-07-03 08:41
Rezaei says INSTEX cannot restore EU’s ruined image

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – The Secretary of Iran’s Expediency Council, Mohsen Rezaei, the EU-established financial mechanism, INSTEX, is unable to restore the destroyed reputation of European countries.
2019-07-02 18:24
VIDEO: Diplomat says Europeans ‘slow’ in establishing INSTEX

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Iranian envoy to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi said that European countries were slow in establishing the financial mechanism (INSTEX) for continuing trade with Iran. In an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria on Sunday, the Iranian diplomat noted that this mechanism is not sufficient to cover Iran's trade transactions with EU.
2019-07-01 09:23
INSTEX 'a beautiful vehicle without fuel': envoy

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Iran's ambassador to the United Nations noted Saturday that the EU-proposed financial mechanism, INSTEX, is ‘not enough’ and is like a beautiful vehicle without fuel.
2019-06-30 09:30
EU environmental experts visit areas prone to dust storms in Khuzestan province

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – A four-member team of European experts has visited areas in southwestern Iranian province of Khuzestan, which are prone to creating dust storms.
2019-06-29 20:15